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Post by brewbama on Aug 23, 2022 9:41:12 GMT -6
I haven’t seen any chatter. I am not willing to buy the entire brick based on my experience with the Cellar Science English yeast. It didn’t take off like I normally see English strains start. I ended up pitching some Nottingham in the wort. Though I had high hopes, if their other strains react slowly or produce a sluggish ferment I am not interested.
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Post by denny on Aug 23, 2022 11:53:40 GMT -6
My jury is still out on the SNS starter. I have made two now. They worked. But my stirplate starters worked too. This last one was TWO packs of Omega German Lager 1 with an April date and it took over 48 hours to see any signs of life. I think it comes down to me not really knowing the difference between a stirplate starter and SNS starter, not being able to compare, etc. I'm not a yeast expert and I know that the yeast experts over at AHA have said many times that a stirplate is NOT the way to make a starter. But it always worked well for me and it always worked quickly. In my limited experience, they both work but neither seems to be obviously better. I think I’m reality both methods work fine. The AHA discussion mentioned that stir plates have a shearing effect on the yeast (I have no idea that that means). But, if your method works, I think your fine sticking with it. I like SNS because it’s easy more than any science. Yep. No chilling and decanting, so healthier yeast.
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Post by zymot on Aug 26, 2022 20:20:55 GMT -6
I am going give the SNS starter a good test. I am brewing an imperial stout with White Labs 007. (hey! SNS with 007 yeast) It will be 3-4 gallons of some pretty heavy duty wort. I am hoping to get the same great results as before. If I do, that will cinch up my commitment to the process.
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Post by denny on Aug 27, 2022 12:31:50 GMT -6
I am going give the SNS starter a good test. I am brewing an imperial stout with White Labs 007. (hey! SNS with 007 yeast) It will be 3-4 gallons of some pretty heavy duty wort. I am hoping to get the same great results as before. If I do, that will cinch up my commitment to the process. For 5 gal. of anything in the 1.080+ range I usually use the slurry from a previous batch. At 3-4 gal. you should be fine.
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